Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-07-07

such allotment shall have been made, or.
in case of his disease, of his heirs accord.
ing to the laws of the State or Territory
which such law is located, and that at
the expiration of said period the United
States will convey the same by patent to
said Indian, or his heirs a. aforesaid, in
fee, discharged of said trust and free oil.
all charge or. incumbrance whatsoever:
Prouided, That the President Of the
United States may in any case in his dis
cretion extend the period. And if any
conveyance shall be made of the lands
set apart and allotted as herein provided,
or any contract touching the same, be-,
fore the expiration of the time above
mentioned, such conveyance or contract
shall be absolutely null and void Pro-
vided, That the law Of descent and par
tition in force in the State or Territory
where such lands are situate shall apply
thereto after patents therefor have been
executed and delivered, except as herein
otherwise provided and the laws of the
State Of Kansas regulating the descent
and partition Of real estate shall, so far
as practicable, apply to all lands in tho,
Indian Territory which may be allotted
in severalty unier the provisions Of this
act; And provided further, That at
aoy time after lands have. been allotted
to all the Indians Of any tribe as herein
provided, or sooner if in the opinion Of
the President it shall be for tho best iu-.
terests Of said tribe, it shall be lawful fof
the Secretary Of the Interior to ncgo-
tiate with such Indian tribe for the pur-
chase and release by said tribe, in con;
formity with the treaty or statute under
which such reservation is held, Of such
portion Of its reservation not allotted a.
such tribe shall, from time to time, cou-
sent to sell, on such terms and copditions
as shall be considered just and equitable
between the United States and said tribe
Of Iudiaus, which purchase shall not be-
conn lete until ratified by .ongrtss, and
the form and manner of executing such
release shall also be prescribed by con.
gress: Prou,ded however, That all
lands adapted to agriculture, with or
without irrigation SO sold or released to
the United States BY any Indian tribe
shall be held by the United States for
the sole purpose of securing homes to &C.
,ual settlers and shall be disposed Of BY
the United Suites to actual and bona ide
settlers only in tracts not exceeding one
hundred and sixty acres to any one per.
son, on such terms as Congress may pre-
scribe, subject to grants which Congress
may mako in aid Of education: And pro
uided further, That no patents shall j.
, sue therefor except to the person 70 tax
ing the same as and for Homestead. o.
his heirs, and after the expiration Of fy'
/. years occupancy thereof as such home
stead; and any conveyance Of said land
, so taken as homestead, or any contratI
. touching the same, or lien thereon
created prior to the date Of such patent
Q shall be null aud void. Aud the SUM
i agreed to be paid BY the United State
b as purchase money for any portion Of any
y such reservation shall be held in tn
treasury Of the United States for th'
9 sole use Of the tribe or tribes OF Indian
= to whom such reservations belonged; AMI
I the same, with interest thereon It tire,
9 per cent per annum, shall be at I'll time
i subject TO appropriation By coaRrsn 70
{ the education and civilization q iucl
Q tribe Or tribes Of Indians or The ne9ber
{ thereof. The patents aforesaid shan =
. recorded in the General IAs1 o.. asi
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